Recommended Resource List:
Personal & Family Finance

Materials indicated by call numbers may be found on site using the State Library's Online Catalog. All other sources may be acquired using the State Library's Interlibrary Loan Services. To request materials, state government employees should use the Kentucky Government Employee Materials Request form. To apply for a library card, State Government Employees should complete the online application.

• Audiobooks
  • Chilton, David. The Wealthy Barber: Everyone's Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent. Prince Frederick, MD: Recorded Books, 2001. Call number: SR 332.024 Chil
  • Conger, Eric. The Don't Sweat Guide to Your Finances: Planning, Saving, and Spending Stress-free. Roseland, NJ: Listen & Live Audio, 2004. Call number: SR CD 332.024 Don
  • Gardner, David. The Motley Fool Investment Guide. Hampton, NH: Chivers North America, 2001. Call number: SR 332.6 Gard
  • Ramsey, Dave. Cash Flow Planning: Budgeting that Works. Brentwood, TN: Lamp Group, 2002. Call number: SR CD 332.024 Rams
  • Ramsey, Dave. Dumping Debt, Beat Debt-- and Build Wealth. Brentwood, TN: Lampo Group, 2002. Call number: SR CD 332.024 Rams
  • Ramsey, Dave. The Great Misunderstanding: the Power of Giving. Brentwood, TN: Lampo Group, 2002. Call number: SR CD 332.024 Rams
  • Schwab-Pomerantz, Carrie. It Pays To Talk: How To Have the Essential Conversations with Your Family about Money and Investing. Santa Ana, CA : Books on Tape, 2002. Call number: SR CD 332.02401 Schw
  • Sutton, Garrett. The ABC's of Getting Out of Debt. New York: Time Warner Audiobooks, 2004. Call number: SR CD 332.02402 Sutt
• Books
  • The American Bar Association Guide to Credit and Bankruptcy. New York: Random House Reference, 2006. Call number: 346.73077 Amer
  • Bajtelsmit, Vickie L. The Busy Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom. New York: AMACOM, 2002. Call number: 332.024042 Bajt
  • Bodnar, Janet. Kiplinger’s Money Smart Women: Everything You Need to Know to Achieve a Lifetime of Financial Security. Chicago: Kaplan, 2006. Call number: 332.0240082 Bodn
  • Boss, Shira. Green with Envy: Why Keeping Up with the Joneses Is Keeping Us in Debt. New York: Warner Business Books, 2006. Call number: 332.024 Boss
  • Burkett, Larry & Southern, Randy. The World's Easiest Guide to Finances. Chicago: Northfield Pub., 2000. Call number: 332.024 Burk
  • Caverly, N. Brian. Estate Planning for Dummies. New York: Wiley Pub., 2003. Call number: 346.73052 Cave
  • Chatzky, Jean Sherman. Pay It Down! from Debt to Wealth on $10 a Day. New York: Portfolio, 2004. Call number: 332.02402 Chat
  • Chatzky, Jean Sherman. Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever. New York: Crown Business, 2006. Call number: 332.0240082 Chat
  • Choudhri, Nihara K. Parent Savvy: Straight Answers to Your Family’s Financial, Legal & Practical Questions. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 649.10242 Chou
  • Clifford, Denis. Estate Planning Basics. 3rd ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 346.73052 Clif
  • Clifford, Denis.  Quick & Legal Will Book.  4th ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2006.  Call number: 346.73054 Clif
  • Cullen, Melanie. Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 332.024016 Cull
  • Douglas, Ann. Family Finance: the Essential Guide for Parents. Chicago: Dearborn Trade, 2001. Call number: 332.0240431 Doug
  • Elias, Stephen. How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  13th ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2006. Call number: 346.73078 Elia
  • Elias, Stephen. The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You? Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 346.73078 Elia
  • Elias, Stephen. Special Needs Trust: Protect Your Child’s Financial Future. Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 346.73052087 Elia
  • Gray, Rich. The Frugal Senior: Hundreds of Creative Ways to Stretch a Dollar! Sanger, CA: Quill Driver Books, 2006. Call number: 332.02400846 Gray
  • Holzer, Bambi. Financial Bliss: a Couple’s Guide to Merging Money Styles and Building a Rich Life Together. New York: AMACOM, 2007. Call number: 332.024008655 Holz
  • Kiplinger’s Practical Guide to Your Money: More of It, Make It Grow, Enjoy It, Protect It, Pass It On. 3rd ed. Chicago: Kaplan Pub., 2005. Call number: 332.024 Kipl
  • Leonard, Robin. Bankruptcy: Is It the Right Solution to Your Debt Problems? Berkeley: Nolo, 2001. Call number: 346.73078 Leon
  • Leonard, Robin.  Credit Repair. 7th ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 332.743 Leon
  • Leonard, Robin. Solve Your Money Troubles: Get Debt Collectors Off Your Back & Regain Financial Freedom. 10th ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 346.73077 Leon
  • Lipsman, Ronald L. You Can Do the Math: Overcome Your Math Phobia and Make Better Financial Decisions. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2004. Call number: 332.02400151 Lips
  • Mattive, Nilus. The Standard and poor's Guide for the New Investor. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. Call number: 332.632 Matt
  • Morris, Virginia B. Standard & Poor’s Guide to Understanding Personal Finance. New York: Lightbulb Press, 2006. Call number: 332.024 Morr
  • Mundis, Jerrold J. How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt & Live Prosperously. New York: Bantam, 2003. Call number: 332.02402 Mund
  • The New Money Book of Personal Finance: Saving, Planning, Investing, and Borrowing--All the Information You Need in One Easy-to-follow Guide. New York: Warner Books, 2002. Call number: 332.024 New
  • Nickel, Gudrun M. Your Rights When You Owe Too Much (Legal Survival Guides). Napierville, IL: Sphinx Pub., 2001. Call number: 346.73077 Nick
  • Orman, Suze. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000. Call number: 332.024 Orma
  • Ramsey, Dave. Financial Peace Revisited. New York: Viking, 2003. Call number: 332.024 Rams
  • Ramsey, Dave. How to Have More Than Enough: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Abundance. New York: Penguin Books, 2000. Call number: 332.024 Rams
  • Ramsey, Dave. The Total Money Makeover: a Proven Plan for Financial Fitness. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2003. Call number: 332.02402 Rams
  • Retire Worry-free: Money-smart Ways to Build the Nest Egg You’ll Need. 5th ed. Chicago: Kaplan Pub., 2005. Call number: 332.024014 Reti
  • Rich, Jonathan. The Couple's Guide to Love and Money. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 2003. Call number: 332.024008655 Rich
  • Schwab-Pomerantz, Carrie. It Pays To Talk: How To Have the Essential Conversations with Your Family about Money and Investing. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2002. Call number: 332.02401 Schw
  • Sember, Brette McWhorter. Repair Your Own Credit and Deal With Debt (Legal Survival Guides). Napierville, IL: Sphinx Pub., 2001. Call number: 346.73077 Semb
  • Sitarz, Dan. Personal Bankruptcy Simplified. 4th ed. Carbondale, IL: Nova, 2006. Call number: 346.73078 Sita
  • Stanny, Barbara. Prince Charming Isn’t Coming: How Women Get Smart about Money. Rev. ed. New York: Penguin Books, 2007. Call number: 332.0240082 Stan
  • Stanyer, Peter. The Economist Guide to Investment Strategy: How to Understand Markets, Risk, Rewards and Behaviour. New York: Bloomberg Press, 2006. Call number: 332.6 Stan
  • Tobias, Andrew. The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, Rev. ed. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2002. Call number: 332.024 Tobi
  • Toohey, Bill & Toohey, Mary. The Average Family's Guide to Financial Freedom How You can Save a Small Fortune on a Modest Income. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 2000. Call number: 332.024 Tooh
  • Tyson, Eric. Investing for Dummies. 4th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2006. Call number: 332.6 Tyso
  • Weston, Liz Pulliam. Deal with Your Debt: The Right Way to Manage Your Bill$ and Pay Off What You Owe. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006. Call number: 332.02402 West
• Videos
  • Financial Management for Young Adults. 31 min. ProBalance, 1999. Videocassette. Call number: VC332.024055 Fina
  • Financial Fitness for Young Adults: Protecting Your Identity. 22 min. Film Ideas, 2005 DVD. Call number: VC DV 332.024 Fina
  • Financial Fitness for Young Adults: Saving Here, Saving Now. 20 min. Film Ideas, 2005. DVD. Call number: VC DV 332.024 Fina
  • Financial Fitness for Young Adults: Taking Credit for Your Credit. 20 min. Film Ideas, 2005 DVD. Call number: VC DV 332.024 Fina
  • Financial Fitness for Young Adults: Valuing Your Money. 20 min. Film Ideas, 2005 DVD. Call number: VC DV 332.024 Fina
  • Money Matters! Mastering Basic Money Management. 28 min. LINX Educational Video, 2002. Videocassette. Call number: VC 332.024 Mone
  • The Motley Fool Money-Making, Life-Changing Special. 62 min. WGBH Boston Video, 2001. Videocassette. Call number: VC 332.02401 Motl
  • Women Count: Smart About Money. 28 min. Third Wave, 2001. Videocassette. Call number: VC332.024042 Wome
• Websites
  • http://mymoney.gov/
    Mymoney.gov is a federal government website dedicated to helping Americans understand more about their money – how to save it, invest it, and manage it to meet your personal goals. Last accessed: April 18, 2006.
  • http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/credit/index.html
    Credit is offered by the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection. It offers a wide variety of federal publications on credit and debt including publications in Spanish. Last accessed: April 18, 2006.